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Soulful Vegan Ramen

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: Asian, Modern Soul Food
Servings: 4 people
Calories:
Author: Marwin Brown

Ingredients

Broth

  • 1 1-inch piece of fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
  • 3 garlic cloves sliced
  • 6 cups water
  • ½ tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 3 Dried Smoked Morita or Chipotle Peppers
  • 1 star anise pod
  • 1 large white onion Charred on stovetop
  • 1 bundle of Mexican herbs or combination of fresh thyme bay leaves, and marjoram or oregano
  • 1 celery stalk chopped into 2-3 pieces
  • 1 large carrot chopped into 2-3 pieces
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Ramen

  • Organic Ramen noodles 3 oz. packet
  • 1 large sweet potato cubed and roasted
  • 2 whole baby boy choy quartered
  • 2 cups shitake mushrooms
  • 12 whole okra halved
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese Five spice

Toppings:

  • Green Onion Scallions chopped
  • 1 jalapeno sliced
  • Sriracha hot sauce optional

Instructions

Make the broth:

  • Add all ingredients to stock pot and bring to a boil then reduce to a simmer. After 10 minutes remove the chiles before they breakdown, otherwise they will leak seeds into the broth rendering it very spicy. Let broth simmer for another 30 minutes to concentrate the flavor. Strain the broth in a fine mesh sieve and set aside.

Make the Okra

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place okra in a mixing bowl. Add olive oil and make sure okra is coated well. Season with spices.
  • Place okra on baking sheet skin side down and roast for 20 minutes. To blacken, heat cast iron skillet on high, add a bit of oil and sear the okra skin side up for 1-2 minutes. Remove and set aside.

Make the Ramen

  • Cook ramen according to packages directions. During the last 2 minutes add the bok choy and mushrooms. Drain and rinse well with cold water.
  • To serve, divide the bok choy, mushrooms, sweet potatoes, okra and the cooked noodles between 4 bowls. Ladle the hot broth over the noodles and top each bowl with the scallions, jalapenos and hot sauce. Serve immediately.

Notes

Vegetables are substitutable as the broth is what makes this dish work.
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